Thromboembolism

Dominic Raab: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office how many people died as a result of thromboembolism diseases in (a) 2009, (b) 2010, (c) 2011 and (d) 2012.

Nick Hurd: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the authority to reply.
	Letter from Glen Watson, dated May 2013
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	Table 1 provides the number of deaths where one of the following conditions was the underlying cause of death:
	(a) Strokes specified as being due to thromboembolism
	(b) Pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis
	(c) Arterial thromboembolism
	Figures are for England and Wales, for deaths registered between 2009 and 2011 (the latest year available).
	Thromboembolic disease may occur as a complication of other conditions such as cancer. In such cases the other condition may be specified as the underlying cause of death and thromboembolism shown as a contributing factor. Table 2 provides the number of deaths where or one or more of these conditions were mentioned anywhere on the death certificate, either as the underlying cause or as a contributory factor.
	When interpreting the figures in Table 2, it is important to be aware that some deaths may have more than one of the requested conditions mentioned. Therefore, some deaths may be counted in more than one of the categories listed.
	
		
			 Table 1. Number of deaths where the underlying cause of death was thromboembolism, England and Wales, deaths registered between 2009 and 2011(1, 2, 3) 
			 Underlying cause 2009 2010 2011 
			 Arterial thromboembolism 137 133 123 
			 Pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis 6,659 6,748 4,923 
		
	
	
		
			 Thromboembolic stroke 340 360 43 
			 (1 )Cause of death was defined using the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10). The specific causes of death categorised in this table, and their corresponding ICD codes, are shown in Box 1 on the definition page. Deaths were included where one of these causes was the underlying cause of death. (2) Figures for England and Wales include deaths of non-residents. (3) Figures are based on deaths registered, rather than deaths occurring in the years 2009-2011. Further information on registration delays for a range of causes can be found on the ONS website: www.ons.gov.uk/ons/guide-method/user-guidance/health-and-life-events/impact-of-registration-delays-on-mortality-statistics/index.html 
		
	
	
		
			 Table 2. Number of deaths where thromboembolism was mentioned on the death certificate, England and Wales, deaths registered between 2009 and 2011(1, 2, 3, 4) 
			 Cause 2009 2010 2011 
			 Arterial thromboembolism 543 556 496 
			 Pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis 12,740 13,194 12,692 
			 Thromboembolic stroke 521 540 91 
			 (1) Cause of death was defined using the International Classification of Diseases. Tenth Revision (ICD-10). The specific causes of death categorised in this table, and their corresponding ICD codes, are shown in Box 1 on the definition page. Deaths were included where one of these causes was mentioned anywhere on the death certificate: (2) Please note that some deaths may have more than one of the conditions mentioned and so may be counted in more than one of the causes listed. Therefore you should not add up all rows to obtain the total number of deaths mentioning thromboembolism, as this may double count deaths. (3) Figures for England and Wales include deaths of non-residents. (4) Figures are based on deaths registered, rather than deaths occurring in the years 2009-2011. Further information on registration delays for a range of causes can be found on the ONS website: www.ons.gov.uk/ons/guide-method/user-guidance/health-and-life-events/impact-of-registration-delays-on-mortality-statistics/index.html 
		
	
	
		
			 Box 1: International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) codes used to define thromboembolism 
			 Cause ICD10code(s) 
			 Thromboembolic strokes I63.1 and I63.4(1) 
			 Pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis I80.1-I80.3, I80.9, I82.9 and I26 
			 Arterial thromboembolism I74 
			 (1 )The number of deaths coded to cerebral infarction due to embolism of cerebral arteries (I63.4) declined significantly in 2011 due to an ICD-10 coding change. The software used by the Office for National Statistics for cause of death coding was updated in January 2011 from the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) v2001.2 to v2010. More information on the impact of this coding change is available on the ONS website: http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/subnational-health3/results-of-the-icd-10-v2010-bridge-coding-study--england-and-wales--2009/2009/index.html

Mobile Phones

Pamela Nash: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which company holds the largest contract to provide mobile telephony services to his Department; how much was paid under the contract in the last year for which figures are available; how many individual services are covered by the contract; when the contract was awarded; when the contract will next be renewed; and for how long.

Philip Dunne: holding answer 16 May 2013
	The majority of mobile telephones supplied to the Ministry of Defence (MOD) are provided by Vodafone through an enabling arrangement through the Defence Fixed Telecommunications Service (DFTS) contract with British Telecom. The MOD paid a total of £5.3 million (including VAT) for mobile services in financial year 2012-13.
	A variety of services are covered by the Vodafone contract but at the simplest level they can be divided in to voice accounts and data accounts. At the end of March 2013 there were 34,924 voice accounts and 8,517 data accounts.
	The Vodafone element of the DFTS contract was renewed following competitive processes in 2011 and is due to expire in 2015. Renewal of this contract is currently an element of a wider re-procurement activity for Defence Core Network Services.

Ascension Island

Barry Gardiner: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which non-target marine species have been recorded as being caught by the commercial fishery in Ascension Island in (a) each of the last five years and (b) 2013 to date.

Mark Simmonds: Fisheries management is a devolved issue and as such is the responsibility of the Ascension Island Government. A pilot commercial fishery was set up in October 2010. Data from before this period is unavailable.
	The non-target marine species caught in Ascension Island waters since October 2010 were:
	Striped Marlin
	Black Marlin
	Sail Fish
	Blue Marlin
	Other—comprising various species of shark

Ascension Island

Barry Gardiner: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what the value of fishing licences sold for use in the waters of Ascension Island was in (a) each of the last five years and (b) 2013 to date.

Mark Simmonds: Fisheries management is a devolved issue and as such is the responsibility of the Ascension Island Government. A pilot commercial fishery was set up in October 2010. Data from before this period is unavailable.
	The total value of fishing licences sold to date from when records began is: £2,790,000.
	
		
			  £ 
			 2010 585,000 
			 2011 1,051,500 
			 2012 451,500 
			 2013 702,000

Ascension Island

Barry Gardiner: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what the flag state was of each vessel licensed to fish in the waters of Ascension Island in (a) each of the last five years and (b) 2013 to date.

Mark Simmonds: Fisheries management is a devolved issue and as such is the responsibility of the Ascension Island Government. A pilot commercial fishery was set up in October 2010. Data from before this period is unavailable
	2010—China (1), Japan (2), Korea (5), Philippines (2) and Taiwan (29)
	2011—Belize (1), Japan (21), Korea (3), Philippines (4) and Taiwan (36)
	2012—China (1): Japan (6), Korea (1) and Taiwan (19)
	2013—China (1), Japan (9), Philippines (1) and Taiwan (28)

Ascension Island

Barry Gardiner: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many times foreign commercial fishing vessels have docked at Ascension Island in each of the last five years; and what the flag states of such vessels were.

Mark Simmonds: Fisheries management is a devolved issue and as such is the responsibility of the Ascension Island Government. A pilot commercial fishery was licensed in October 2010. Data from before this period is unavailable. Commercial fishing vessels do not call at Ascension Island. Exceptionally, the Argos Georgia (flag state: St Helena) called in March 2010 during a dedicated monitoring expedition to assess catch potential, and to observe for potential illegal, unlicensed and unregulated vessels.

British Indian Ocean Territory

Jeremy Corbyn: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on which occasions the British Indian Ocean Territories administration has intervened or apprehended vessels under suspicion of illegal fishing in the last year.

Mark Simmonds: In accordance with the British Indian Ocean Territory Fisheries (Conservation and Management) Ordinance 2007, four vessels have been arrested for illegal fishing, 10 have been given warnings and five have been cautioned in the year up to 12 May 2013.

Cyprus

Andrew Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had with the Cypriot government on urban development within the UK sovereign base areas since the Cypriot president's statement on 19 April 2013 concerning an agreement between Cyprus and the British sovereign base areas on urban development; and if he will make a statement.

David Lidington: Neither the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague), nor I, have had any discussions with the Government of Cyprus on urban development within the UK sovereign base areas. However, officials will be discussing this issue further with their Cypriot counterparts, with the aim of reaching a mutually acceptable outcome.

Fiji

Patrick Mercer: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the UK's investment in public transport in Fiji; and if he will make a statement.

Hugo Swire: The Export Credit Guarantee Department (ECGD) has acted as guarantor to loans made by a German bank to the government-owned aviation company Air Pacific. This was to enable Air Pacific to purchase a Rolls-Royce engine. We are not aware of any other UK investment in public transport in Fiji.

Gibraltar

Jim Dobbin: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he has taken to deter illegal incursions into British Gibraltar territorial waters by Spanish Civil Guard boats.

David Lidington: The Royal Navy challenges Guardia Civil vessels whenever they make unlawful incursions into British Gibraltar Territorial Waters (BGTW). We also make formal diplomatic protests to the Spanish Government about all such incursions. We will continue to do all that is necessary to uphold British sovereignty over BGTW.

Gibraltar

Jim Dobbin: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many times the Spanish Ambassador has been summoned to the Foreign Office over the last 12 months in respect of Spanish incursions into British Gibraltar territorial waters.

David Lidington: The Spanish ambassador has been publicly summoned to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office once in the last 12 months in respect of unlawful incursions into British Gibraltar Territorial Waters by Spanish state vessels.

Gibraltar

Jim Dobbin: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he is taking to ensure that Spain complies with its obligation under the Cordoba Agreements.

David Lidington: As part of regular diplomatic engagement, the UK Government continues to encourage Spain to comply with its commitments under the 2006 Cordoba Agreement, which represented a significant step forward in co-operation between the UK, Spain and Gibraltar. The UK Government continues to recognise the value of dialogue and supports a return to a trilateral process in which Gibraltar is actively involved. We make this position clear to the Spanish Government whenever it is appropriate to do so. We have also ensured that the European Commission is aware of the UK position.

Gibraltar

Andrew Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether the Chief Minister of Gibraltar has been put under pressure by his Department to allow Spanish fishermen to fish illegally in British Gibraltar territorial waters; and what assessment he has made of the recent evidence from Dr Tydeman to the Environmental Audit Committee on 17 April 2013 alleging that such pressure has been applied.

David Lidington: My Department has regular discussions with the Government of Gibraltar and has supported their efforts to find a solution to the fishing dispute, encouraging all parties to show restraint and cooperate with the Government of Gibraltar.
	The UK Government has a single policy on Gibraltar, which is agreed across Whitehall Departments including the Ministry of Defence and discussed with the Governor.
	I will write to the Chair of the Environmental Audit Committee about the Gibraltar related-issues raised in the oral evidence that the Committee has taken from Dr Tydeman.

Libya

Tessa Munt: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will provide an update on progress made in bringing to justice those responsible for the desecration of British war graves in Libya.

Alistair Burt: The British Government remains shocked and appalled by the damage to British war graves in Libya in March last year, as was the Libyan Government. We have raised this issue with the Libyan authorities and urged them to bring those responsible to justice. However, the Libyan Government's priority at the moment continues to be focused on the overall security situation in Benghazi and as such they are unlikely to have the capacity to investigate this particular crime. Nevertheless, we have made progress with the Libyan authorities in taking action to repair the damage and introduce measures to prevent such an act from happening again.

Libya

Daniel Kawczynski: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will recommend to the United Nations Security Council the exercise of the power to order the deferral of proceedings against Saif al-Islam Gaddafi and Abdullah al-Senussi under Article 16 of the Statute of the International Criminal Court in order to support Libya in its right to hold the trials within its national jurisdiction alongside the trials of other members of the former Gaddafi regime.

Alistair Burt: It is for the court to decide whether the cases of Saif al Gadaffi and Al-Senussi should be returned to Libya. We continue to urge Libya's full cooperation with the International Criminal Court.

Pakistan

Angie Bray: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 
	(1)  what discussions he has had with the incoming Government of Pakistan on that country’s blasphemy law;
	(2)  what discussions he has had with the incoming Government of Pakistan on that country’s position on religious freedom.

Alistair Burt: It is vital that Pakistan guarantees the rights of all its citizens, regardless of their faith, gender or ethnicity. On 22 January, the Senior Minister of State, my noble Friend the right hon. Baroness Warsi hosted a global ministerial conference on Freedom of Religion and Belief in London and she was able to discuss these issues in detail with the human rights adviser to the then Pakistani Prime Minister.
	Once a new government has been established in Pakistan, we will raise human rights issues, including blasphemy laws, with them.

Spain

Jim Dobbin: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs for what reasons the British Ambassador in Madrid has been summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Madrid over the last seven days.

David Lidington: We respect the confidentiality of private diplomatic communications and we do not disclose their content.

Spain

Jim Dobbin: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether there has been any formal complaint received from the Spanish government in respect of the Queen's Speech.

David Lidington: We respect the confidentiality of private diplomatic communications and we do not disclose their content.

Yemen

Keith Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much and what proportion of funds pledged at each Friends of Yemen Conference have been (a)  allocated to projects, (b) approved, (c) disbursed and (d) pledged by the UK Government.

Alistair Burt: The Friends of Yemen was not created as a donor forum. Its principal aim is to co-ordinate political support from the international community for the Government of Yemen as it seeks to implement reform. The right hon. Member will be aware of last year's Donor Conference in Riyadh. We have also seen smaller announcements of aid at recent Friends of Yemen meetings. In New York in September 2012 an additional $1,462 billion was promised and at the meeting in March $70 million was pledged.
	The Government of Yemen stated in March that of the $7.9 billion pledged in 2012, $2.7billion has been approved and $1.8billion disbursed. The creation of the Executive Bureau, a government body designed to facilitate faster delivery of aid in a co-ordinated and transparent way, is expected to hasten the disbursement of pledges. Together with the World Bank, the Bureau is in the process of creating a matrix of projects to absorb donor aid.
	The UK, through the Department for International Development, announced a three-year plan for Yemen in 2012—including a pledge of £196 million of Official Development Assistance. £173.9 million of the pledge has to date been allocated, including £70 million to humanitarian projects, £4.4 million to support National Dialogue, and £7 million to fund preparations for next year's elections. To date, £68.2 million of the UK's pledged funds has been spent.

Angola

Chi Onwurah: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what support her Department provides to economic and democratic development in Angola.

Lynne Featherstone: Although DFID does not have a bilateral aid programme in Angola, the UK continues to support the economic and democratic development of Angola through our share of contributions to multilateral organisations such as the European Union (EU) and through regional programmes.
	For example, the 2008-13 EU Angola Country Strategy provides €214 million in total financing, contributing to sustainable economic development and support for the Angolan Government's strategy to combat poverty and achieve the millennium development goals (MDG).
	The EU and Angola signed a new cooperation partnership agreement in July 2012, the EU-Angola Joint Way Forward (JWF) which agreed on the principles of democracy and abidance by human rights and good governance.
	The World Bank is also currently revising its Country Partnership Strategy with the Government of Angola for the next three to four years.

Developing Countries: Third Sector

Naomi Long: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development whether her Department provides funding to guarantee safe spaces for community organisations' leaders and local communities to meet and hold discussions.

Lynne Featherstone: The UK Government recognises that safe spaces for community organisations' leaders and local communities, to meet and hold discussions, are essential for effective civic engagement and delivering better outcomes for poor people. Although the Department for International Development does not specifically provide funding to organisations for holding meetings and discussions, we encourage organisations that work closely with DFID to support and protect spaces for civic engagement. In discussions with other governments and international institutions, the UK Government also consistently emphasises the value and importance of protecting space for legitimate civil society activities.

Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

Bob Russell: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what (a) financial and (b) other support the UK has provided to the Global Fund to Fight Aids, tuberculosis and malaria since the inception of the Fund; and if she will make a statement.

Lynne Featherstone: The Global Fund keeps its accounts in US dollars. Since its inception, the UK has contributed the pound sterling equivalent of $1,875 million. We are currently the fund's third largest contributor. In addition to financial support, the UK continues to be an active and engaged member of the fund's governance bodies in Geneva. The UK sits on the fund's governing board, and is a member of the fund's finance and operational performance committee. For the last two years the chairman of the fund's governing board has been a UK official, though he acts in an independent capacity.
	At the country level the UK, through DFID country offices, provides a range of complementary funding and other support to national plans and Global Fund supported programmes, as well as advice and support through in-country governance bodies, most notably the Country Co-ordinating Mechanisms which manage Global Fund Grants.

International Assistance

David Blunkett: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development when she expects the High Level Panel on the Sustainable Development Goals to produce its report.

Justine Greening: The high level panel on the post-2015 development agenda will deliver its report to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on 30 May 2013. The report will be publically available from 31 May 2013.